Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.  

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on this day in history.  

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.  

1835  On this day in history charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile  

1842  On May - 12 jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)  

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1845  On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)  

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

1849  On this day in history willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam  

1852  On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies  

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA  

1862  On May - 12 federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana  

1863  Battle of Raymond MS on May - 12.  

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond, Miss  

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on this day in history.  

1864  On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia  

1864  On this day in history battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid)  

1864  Butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling) on this day in history.  

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on May - 12.  

1864  On this day in history battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling)  

1864  On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37  

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.  

1867  Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.  

1868  Halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books on this day in history.  

1870  Manitoba becomes a Canadian province on May - 12.  

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.  

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY on May - 12.  

1871  Segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky on May - 12.  

1871  Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89 on this day in history.  

1873  Oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden on May - 12.  

1874  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Helena MT authorized  

1874  On May - 12 uS Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized  

1874  On May - 12 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)  

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1401  Emperor Shōkō (d. 1428) was born on May - 12.  

1496  Gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560) was born on May - 12.  

1590  On this day in history birth of cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621)  

1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)  

1626  On May - 12 birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)  

1662  Jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized was born on May - 12.  

1670  On May - 12 birth of august II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children)  

1670  Frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733) was born on May - 12.  

0912  Leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45 on this day in history.  

1003  On May - 12 gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome  

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.  

1382  Johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies on May - 12.  

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.  

1634  On this day in history george Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies  

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on May - 12.  

1649  On this day in history death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered